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eMOLT Update 2023-12-22
First off, a reminder that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER
FOR THE REGIONAL
COOPERATIVE RESEARCH SUMMIT that will take place in Cape May next
February.
A few weeks ago, the semi-annual newsletter was printed and mailed to
35 lobstermen, mostly those who participate in the non-realtime project
to remind them that a) the project is still alive and b) to mail in
their probes when they are done fishing for the year.
A few dozen have mailed in their probes so far. It appears that, as
in the case of the examples below, there was a warm Spring in 2023 was
followed by a normal or slightly cool Summer and a warm Fall. In all
cases, the dramatic effect of Hurricane Ian in late September is
evident.
Between Cutler, ME and Grand Manan

Casco Bay

Outer Cape Cod

Cape Cod Bay

The StudentDrifter Program is slowly coming back from its Covid-era
slump. You can see the last month of tracks here. Most
interesting, as seen in the animation below, is the result of three
clusters deployed in Cape Cod Bay on Nov 25th, Dec 2nd, and Dec 15th.
They were deployed by mariners in Sandwich: USCG, Capt. Dave on the F/V
Grace Sarah, and Capt. Rob on the F/V Resolve, respectively. The last
two clusters included a pair of sensor laden miniboats which sail
quickly across the bay.
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